Athens Middle School

385 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Athens Middle School, located at 51 W State St in Athens, Ohio, serves as a core educational institution for students in the Athens City School District. Situated in the heart of a vibrant college town, the school caters to the adolescent population, providing a transition period between elementary education and the rigors of high school. The school is known for being part of a district that emphasizes community engagement and academic preparation, often leveraging its proximity to Ohio University to foster a supportive learning environment.

The facility functions as a central hub for the local student body, offering a curriculum designed to address the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of middle-grade learners. Beyond standard classroom instruction, Athens Middle School typically engages in a variety of extracurricular activities and local initiatives that reflect the culture of the Athens area. As a public institution, it remains committed to preparing its diverse student population for future academic success while upholding the educational standards of the State of Ohio.

385

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Athens Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	326
Hispanic	10
Black	13
Asian	15
Two or More	21

White
326 (84.7 %)
Two or More
21 (5.5 %)
Asian
15 (3.9 %)
Black
13 (3.4 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Athens City
Phone:	(740)593-7107
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 201

Grade 8 184